Two idols play soulmates in a drama and end up bringing their on-screen bond off-screen.
Sean Sofyan used to be an 'ordinary person' wishing for more options in life, before debuting at a considerably 'old' age for an idol singer.
Ibanez Wongso defies the path set by his rock star of a parent, and instead, pursuing his passion to become an idol dancer.
When an overnight popularity happens and things start getting out of hand, reality becomes crazier than a fictional story. Soon, Sean and Ibanez have to decide if their real life bond is as strong as their fictional one.
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🎨 Cover Art by: IG @ngrhyudha
🚦 Notes & Words & Warnings:
✽ It's an ONGOING work
✽ Some sensitive, possibly triggering theme(s) surrounding real life experience of Asian pop idols & entertainment industry in general
✽ Occasional expletives, but mostly mild language & non-explicit sexual content
✽ Sprinkles of real pop culture references (cuz it's an AU)
🚩 DISCLAIMER 🚩
The story is much inspired by, but certainly not a literal depiction of, real events that happen to real people in a real spacetime. All the names mentioned (characters, places, events, platforms, businesses, incidents, etc.) are either made up by author's imagination or featured purely in fictitious manner with no ill-intention whatsoever.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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